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12:00 a.m.
Jessica Roberts, 8, left, and Nathan Roberts, 10, pose for a picture with KU professor and former NASA astronaut Steve Hawley while attending a lecture series called CLAS ACTS at Spooner Hall. The series allows KU professors to give lectures to the public about their field. At right, Lisa Roberts took a picture of the group Sunday in front of a backdrop of Hawley during his astronaut days. Former astronaut launches new lecture series
By Sophia Maines
September 15, 2008 in print edition on 3A
The activation last week of the world’s largest particle collider is momentous for science, but also highlights the need for continued investment in research in the United States, according to Kansas University professor and former NASA astronaut Steve Hawley.
6:00 a.m.
Jeff Aube, professor of medicinal chemistry at Kansas University, describes how a $20.2 million grant - the state's largest ever - from the National Institute of Health will be used at KU on Monday, Sept. 15, 2008 at the Simons Biosciences Research Laboratories at KU. KU has high hopes for $20.2 million grant that will add 20 jobs
By Karrey Britt
6:16 p.m., September 15, 2008 Updated 11:03 a.m. in print edition on 1A
Kansas University leaders announced Monday that the university had received a six-year, $20.2 million research award from the National Institutes of Health.
10:00 a.m.
Mike Garrett, a longtime Lawrence truck farmer, figures his pumpkin yields are only 25 percent of what they should be by now on his 16-acre field in Linwood. Weather conditions and economic factors have not added up to a good year for the autumn favorite. ‘Crazy’ summer means pumpkins pricier, scarcer
By Mark Fagan
September 16, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Carving jack-o’-lanterns likely will cost more this fall, thanks to a ghoulish brew of meteorological and economic factors that’s putting a bit of a scare into some of the most experienced observers of the Halloween season.
2:00 p.m.
A home destroyed by Hurricane Ike is shown in this aerial view Monday in Crystal Beach, Texas. Another Red Cross volunteer to provide hurricane relief
By Mark Fagan
September 15, 2008
Rick Farrier is about to join the legions of volunteers and others pouring into areas hammered by Hurricane Ike, working to help with recovery, restoration and rescue efforts.
6:00 p.m.
The field at Haskell Stadium is mowed on last summer. The stadium is home to not only the Haskell football team but also to Lawrence High and Free State High schools football teams. The school district has approved the construction of athletic facilities at LHS and Free State High School. Live blogging: Commissioners pass construction projects
By Alex Parker
September 16, 2008
Tonight’s City Commission meeting pits the Lawrence school district against neighbors of Lawrence High School who oppose construction of new athletic facilities at the school. Proposed fields at Free State High School hinge on the commissioners’ decision.

All stories

KU football players affected by Ike
By D.J. Whetter
September 16, 2008
The aftermath of Hurricane Ike is very real for the Kansas football team. Not only will the Jayhawks face a squad out of the Houston area this Saturday, but several KU players also have friends and family in the path of the storm.
Tuesday, September 16 weather at 10 p.m.
By Jennifer Schack
September 16, 2008
The forecast for Wednesday, September 17 calls for a high of 80 with a low around 48.
Businesses help support clean, local energy by purchasing ‘green tags’
Allen Press latest to get power from Bowersock
By Christy Little
September 16, 2008
Allen Press is the latest Lawrence business to tap into a local, energy-friendly resource: purchasing green tags from Zephyr Energy, a partnership of the Bonneville Environmental Foundation and Lawrence’s Bowersock Mills & Power Co.
Baldwin City man waives right to hearing in indecent liberties case
By George Diepenbrock
September 16, 2008
A 42-year-old Baldwin City man who faces two charges of aggravated indecent liberties with a child waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday afternoon in Douglas County District Court.
Health officials urge flu shots for all children
By Lindsey Slater
September 16, 2008
Flu season is just around the corner, and with the early onset of pleasant days and chilly nights, it might be closer than you think.
Lawrence teachers’ contract ratified
By Alex Parker
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A3
Lawrence teachers’ long-awaited contract was made official at a special meeting Monday night, where the school board ratified the contract.
Live blogging: Commissioners pass construction projects
By Alex Parker
September 16, 2008
Tonight’s City Commission meeting pits the Lawrence school district against neighbors of Lawrence High School who oppose construction of new athletic facilities at the school. Proposed fields at Free State High School hinge on the commissioners’ decision.
Take Back the Night to focus attention on a safer Lawrence
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A3
Take Back the Night, an international annual event aimed at addressing violence and sexual assault, will take place at 5 p.m. Thursday at South Park.
Pine confirms he no longer lives in Douglas County
Still resides in senate district
By Scott Rothschild
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A3
Republican state Sen. Roger Pine lists a Lawrence address for his home, but he conceded Tuesday that he doesn’t live in Lawrence.
Lawrence High School to induct new members into Hall of Honor
By George Diepenbrock
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A3
Tradition-rich Lawrence High School will add a diverse 14th class to its Hall of Honor this weekend.
Rising oil prices make city’s paving projects more expensive
By Mark Fagan
September 16, 2008
Rising oil prices are accelerating costs for paving projects in town - even those already completed.
Sheriff’s deputy charged with domestic battery
By Jesse Fray
11:50 a.m., September 16, 2008 Updated 03:25 p.m. in print edition on A5
A Douglas County sheriff’s deputy was arrested Sunday and has been charged in District Court with one count of misdemeanor domestic battery.
Police investigate allegation of indecent liberties with a child
By Jesse Fray
September 16, 2008
Police are investigating a report that a 20-year-old man illegally touched a 5-year-old girl at a Lawrence home, police announced Tuesday morning.
Man arrested on suspicion of auto burglary around Arkansas Street
By Jesse Fray
06:38 a.m., September 16, 2008 Updated 12:06 p.m.
A 22-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Tuesday morning near the 900 block of Arkansas Street for stealing assorted items from cars, police said.
Although Ike has passed, misery will last for weeks
By Andre Coe and Chris Duncan - Associated Press Writers
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A8
They waited nervously for the storm to arrive. They waited scared for the storm to pass. Now the thousands of victims of Hurricane Ike wait patiently for help - for food, water, ice and gasoline - along a brutalized Texas coast, where they face days and even weeks of waiting before they can go home.
Pump patrol
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.59 at several stations.
Martha’s daughter doesn’t impress
By Kevin McDonough
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B6
Sometimes failures inspire the most thought. I liked the idea of the series “Whatever, Martha!” (8 p.m., Fine Living Network) and looked forward to reviewing it. Be careful what you wish for.
Veritas Christian splits
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B3
Veritas Christian School’s volleyball team defeated Midland Adventist, 25-23, 25-19, and lost to Metro Academy, 25-11, 21-25, 19-25, on Monday at Midland.
Merriman to have surgery
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B2
Coach Norv Turner said outside linebacker Shawne Merriman was scheduled to have surgery Monday on two torn ligaments in his left knee. Merriman played in the opening loss to Carolina, then opted for surgery on the ligaments that were discovered to have been torn during a preseason exam.
City Commission agenda: ‘Green’ burial cemetery considered
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A5
City commissioners will consider moving forward with plans to establish a Natural Burial Cemetery area at the northwestern edge of Oak Hill Cemetery. Commissioners will receive information from the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, which wants permission to establish the section and begin selling lots Jan 1. The area would not be mowed. Only native plants, flowers and grasses would be allowed as decorations.
Lawrence falls, 1-0, to powerful O-East
By Matt Tait
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B1
Fifteen minutes into Monday’s Lawrence High-Olathe East soccer match at Youth Sports Inc., the Hawks scored on a rebound off of LHS goalie Sam Wessels. It turned out to be the only goal of the game, and the Lions fell, 1-0.
K.C. QB carousel continues
By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B1
Who says the Kansas City Chiefs don’t have a quarterback? They have one with an injured shoulder and one with a sore neck, one with low expectations and one with high hopes.
Oklahoma DT sprains foot
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B2
Oklahoma starting defensive tackle DeMarcus Granger has been diagnosed with a sprained left foot. Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said Monday that it was too early to determine how long Granger might be out of action.
Teen pregnancy an alarming trend
By Dr. Wes Crenshaw & Kelly Kelin
September 16, 2008 in print edition on C1
Many of today’s adults either were teen parents or were the product of those unions, yet as a society we have no consensus on how to address the issue of teen pregnancy. By the end of 2008, about 750,000 American girls age 15 to 19 will become pregnant - enough babies to repopulate all of Kansas City, Mo., and half of Johnson County.
Discover Wellness Day at chiropractic center
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B7
The Chiropractic Experience Wellness Center, 2449 Iowa, Studio Q, invites the community to celebrate Discover Wellness Day from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The purpose of the event is to focus on “how staying healthy can make you rich,” inspired by the national best-selling book “Discover Wellness” by Bob Hoffman and Jason Deitch.
Vikings’ Rice ailing
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B2
Receiver Sidney Rice has a sprained posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Rice was injured Sunday against Indianapolis when he went up for a jump ball on the sideline and landed awkwardly on the knee. He says he will receive treatment all week and is “hopeful” he can play this weekend against Carolina.
Ref slapped for blown call
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B2
Ed Hochuli’s acknowledgement that he erred on a call late in Sunday’s San Diego-Denver game will mean lower grades for one of the NFL’s highest profile referees. “Officials are held accountable for their calls. They are graded on every play of every game,” NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Monday.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A7
Contracts were let for construction of the $2 million First National Bank and office building at Ninth and Massachusetts. Alfred Lindgren of Kansas City won the contract for overall construction. The Norris Brothers of Lawrence were chosen as the mechanical and electrical contractors.
Patriots sign fullback
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B2
New England re-signed fullback Kyle Eckel and released tight end Stephen Spach. The Patriots also re-signed defensive back Mark Dillard from the practice squad and released punter Tom Malone from that group.
Victims clamor for food, gasoline
By Andre Coe and Chris Duncan - Associated Press Writers
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A1
Thousands of victims of Hurricane Ike settled in at shelters for what could be weeks, and others waited wearily in line for food, water, ice and gasoline Monday as it became increasingly clear the disaster along the Texas coast would be measured not by its death toll but by the misery it spread.
Campaign trivia
If the presidential candidates, and the people covering the campaigns, can’t find anything more important to talk about than lipstick, maybe they should just take a day off.
J-W Editorials
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A7
It is discouraging to many voters for so much attention in the presidential race to be focused on issues that have so little bearing on the nation’s future. Last week’s exchange on lipstick was a prime example. At least in Kansas, putting “lipstick on a pig” is a common expression for trying, and failing, to dress up a bad idea.
US officials: Al-Qaida ‘imploding,’ unpopular
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A2
Top U.S. counterterrorism officials Monday said al-Qaida is “imploding” and that its violent tactics have turned Muslims worldwide against the organization. “Absolutely it’s imploding. It’s imploding because it’s not a message that resonates with a lot of Muslims,” said Dell Dailey, the State Department’s coordinator for counterterrorism.
Tainted formula is again raising product concerns
By Tim Johnson - McClatchy Newspapers
September 16, 2008 in print edition on C8
A scandal over tainted infant formula spread Monday as authorities acknowledged that as many as 10,000 babies may have ingested milk powder laced with the same chemical found in contaminated pet-food exports last year that caused scores of U.S. animals to die.
Area Football Roundup: Late field goal propels Eudora
McLouth improves to 2-0, Baldwin tumbles
By Jeff Deters
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B3
With the game tied and Eudora High facing a fourth-and-one, Bryan Kindle kicked a 24-yard field goal with one second left to give EHS a 36-33 football victory over De Soto on Monday. Eudora led, 26-25, entering the fourth quarter, but De Soto’s Dylan Burford’s three-yard run and Mark England’s two-point conversion put De Soto back in the lead.
American League Roundup: Red Sox power past Rays, 13-5
The Associated Press
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B4
David Ortiz, Mike Lowell, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Kevin Youkilis and, finally, Jacoby Ellsbury. Home run by home run, the surging Red Sox pulled closer to first place in the AL East during a victory over the division-leading Rays and All-Star Scott Kazmir on Monday night.
A&M QB ‘feeling good’
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B2
Texas A&M quarterback Stephen McGee is throwing again after spraining his shoulder, but coach Mike Sherman hasn’t decided if he’ll play against Miami on Saturday. McGee was injured early in A&M’s game against New Mexico on Sept. 6, and sophomore Jerrod Johnson stepped in to lead the Aggies to a 28-22 victory.
Iran blocking arms probe, UN agency says
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A2
A new International Atomic Energy Agency report said Monday that Iran has repeatedly blocked a U.N. investigation into allegations it tried to make nuclear arms and the probe is now deadlocked. Since its last report in May, “the agency … has not been able to make any substantive progress,” said a copy of the IAEA report obtained by The Associated Press. It called the impasse a matter of “serious concern.”
Davies, Soria lead K.C. past Seattle
The Associated Press
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B3
Kyle Davies matched a career high with eight strikeouts in eight innings and combined with closer Joakim Soria on a four-hitter, lifting the Kansas City Royals to a 3-0 victory over the struggling Seattle Mariners on Monday night.
Seahawks’ Payne shelved
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B2
Logan Payne is going on injured reserve because of a torn knee ligament, and Seneca Wallace is out up to a month with a calf injury. They become the fifth and sixth Seahawks wide receivers injured this season. Payne is the third lost for the season and second in the last week.
Big Brothers, Big Sisters sought
September 16, 2008 in print edition on C1
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County is seeking mentors for many youths in the area. Here are two children on the waiting list.
Kansas’ violent crime rose in ‘07
By Janet Reid
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A6
The estimated number of violent crimes declined nationwide last year, but Kansas didn’t follow that trend. The FBI released its 2007 Crime in the United States statistics Monday, a compilation of offense and arrest data reported by law enforcement agencies throughout the nation.
Stocks plunge as crisis on Wall Street intensifies
By Glenn Kessler and David S. Hilzenrath - The Washington Post
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A2
The Federal Reserve and Treasury Department struggled Monday to contain the fallout from an upheaval among the country’s largest investment banks as they moved on to their next challenge - engineering a $75 billion private rescue of the nation’s largest insurance company.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A7
There continued to be a furor in Baldwin City over the city council’s firing of Police Chief George Rebman. One group was pushing for a recall vote involving the council and Mayor Merlin Ford. Taking the biggest jump since the mid-1960s, the Lawrence school district’s enrollment grew by 116 pupils for the fall semester.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A7
From the Lawrence Daily World for Sept. 16, 1908: “From London comes the report that the spread of cholera in Russia has caused great fear of a plague on the European continent. Germany, England, France, Italy, Austria and other countries are taking rigid precautions. Bad sanitary conditions are the main cause of the problem.
Cell-phone ban sought for train operators
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A2
The state’s top rail safety regulator said Monday he would seek an emergency order banning train operators from using cell phones, as federal investigators sought to determine whether the engineer of a commuter train was text messaging before a crash that killed 25 people.
Inspiring efforts
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A7
To the editor: Many in our community are making personal efforts and sacrifices in the name of bettering our environment. For instance, almost 100 people, including myself, have already signed up to participate in a two-week “eat local challenge” in which they will try to consume four out of every five meals from locally produced or grown foods.
Holiday Bazaar vendors needed
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A3
Vendors are needed to participate in the second annual Holiday Bazaar to benefit the Perry Lecompton Community Library. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 29 in the Perry Community Building, 604 Front St.
Free State soccer falls to Olathe Northwest
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B3
Free State High’s boys soccer team lost its first game of the season Monday night, a 1-0 setback to Olathe Northwest. The game was scoreless until the 73rd minute, when Northwest scored the only goal with less than seven minutes to play.
CornerBank celebrates expanded office space
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B7
CornerBank, 4621 W. Sixth St., will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new office space at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, with the official announcement of the Leadership Lawrence class of 2009 to follow at 5:30 p.m.
Women’s golf in eighth
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B2
Kansas University’s women’s golf team was in eighth place after shooting 612 on Monday at the Chip-N-Club Invitational in Lincoln, Neb. The Jayhawks shot a 306 in the first and second rounds at the par-72, 6,608-yard Wilderness Ridge Golf Course.
On the record
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A4
A child who was reported missing on the Kansas University campus was found Monday evening. According to the KU Public Safety Office, 4-year-old Grant Singman went missing from the Burge Union just before 5:15 p.m. Monday. He was found an hour and 15 minutes later at Stouffer Place, where his family lives. He was in good condition.
Political interest may turn to addiction
By Meghan Daum - Special to the Los Angeles Times
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A7
Are you experiencing disturbing, election-related thoughts? When you close your eyes at night, do the colors of CNN’s “magic” electoral map dance in your head like red and blue sugarplums? When you get in your car and hear the same talk-radio personalities saying the same things they said the last time you got in the car, do you wonder what day it is?
Falcons S charged with DUI
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B2
Falcons safety Lawyer Milloy was arrested on DUI and speeding charges in suburban Atlanta early Monday, just hours after Atlanta lost to Tampa Bay.
Species in danger
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A7
To the editor: On Aug.15, Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne proposed sweeping changes to the rules that govern how the Endangered Species Act is carried out, changes that would eviscerate protections for endangered species by excusing thousands of federal activities, including those that generate greenhouse gases, from review under the act.
Arthritis event urges physical activity
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A3
Dr. Richard Wendt and Dr. Douglass Stull, of Lawrence Orthopaedic Surgery, PA, will present a free arthritis seminar at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at 1112 W. Sixth St., Suite 124.
Rams’ Burton hurts knee
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B2
Rookie wide receiver Keenan Burton underwent an MRI exam Monday for what the team believes is torn knee cartilage. Burton, a fourth-round pick, had no catches as a reserve in Sunday’s 41-13 loss to the Giants. Coach Scott Linehan said the injury may require arthroscopic surgery that could sideline Burton for a few weeks.
Horoscopes
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B6
You could be more “in charge” of your life this year than in the past. You seem to have an endless supply of creativity and imagination. If you are single, you definitely will be greeting romance in the next few months or year. If you are attached, you see opportunities to be wild, but you invite your sweetie along.
Be careful of Fannie, Freddie ‘bargains’
By Michelle Singletary
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B7
If you’re thinking the stocks of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are bargains that may regain their highs of the glory days - be very careful. You may not win this bet. I’ve seen it before, the stock of a troubled but venerable public company that once traded for good money drops to penny stock territory. Investors, gambling that the shares will rise from the ashes like the mythical Phoenix, go on a buying binge.
Texans to practice post-Ike
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B2
The Houston Texans will resume practicing today with uncertainty about their future after Hurricane Ike seriously damaged Reliant Stadium. Aerial photos of the stadium’s retractable roof showed five pieces missing, with four of them concentrated on one end of the stadium, and officials said large pieces of debris had fallen into the stadium.
County checks financial efficiency
By George Diepenbrock
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Douglas County government writes anywhere from 250 to 400 checks a week to pay utility bills and make other payments. That’s a lot of paper.
People in the news
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B6
Britain’s Prince William plans to become a full-time search-and-rescue pilot in the Royal Air Force, royal officials said Monday. The prince’s Clarence House office said William would begin an 18-month training program in January.
Leg pain can signal deadly blood clot
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A2
Far too many Americans are dying of dangerous blood clots that can masquerade as simple leg pain, says a major new government effort to get both patients and their doctors to recognize the emergency in time.
Palin spells out role if elected vice president
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A2
Vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said Monday she would concentrate on energy, government reform and helping families with special-needs children if Republicans win the White House this fall, and drew cheers when she said, “too often government is the problem” rather than the solution.
Money protected in case of collapse
By Jonathan Burton - MarketWatch
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B7
Once again, stockholders are getting a harsh reminder that the worst time to make an investment decision is when markets are in crisis. The dramatic collapse of Lehman Brothers and the hurried sale of Merrill Lynch over the weekend saddled investors with even steeper losses on Monday, but securities regulators moved quickly to reassure individuals that their brokerage accounts are safe, and investing veterans said that perspective, not panic, is in order.
National League Roundup: Lilly flirts with his own no-no
The Associated Press
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B4
Ted Lilly came close to following Carlos Zambrano’s no-hitter with one of his own. Lilly pitched no-hit ball until Mark Loretta’s seventh-inning single, and the Cubs beat the Astros on Monday to sweep a two-game series moved from Houston because of Hurricane Ike.
Woodling: New stadiums required
By Chuck Woodling
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B1
Even under ideal weather conditions, three football games on successive nights would damage the grass surface at Haskell Stadium through overload alone. Then it rained. And rained. Then it rained some more. What a mess : and I’m not talking about the muck at Haskell Stadium.
Accept death ‘at the hour chosen by God,’ pope says
By Angela Doland - Associated Press Writer
September 16, 2008 in print edition on C8
People must accept death at “the hour chosen by God,” Pope Benedict XVI told ailing pilgrims Monday in an anti-euthanasia message at Lourdes, the shrine that draws the desperate, sick and dying. At the chilly open-air service outside the sanctuary reputed for its curative spring water, some faithful lay on gurneys, tucked into quilts and comforters.
Terrorism, Islam
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A7
To the editor: I want to take exception with one statement made by the columnist Trudy Rubin in her otherwise excellent column of Sept. 11. Ms. Rubin states: “What’s most essential is for Americans to understand that the surge of jihadi terrorists is a historical phenomenon; born of the alienation created by globalization.”
Surprise! Brewers fire manager
Despite playoff aspirations, Milwaukee cans Yost
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B2
In an unprecedented move, the Milwaukee Brewers fired manager Ned Yost on Monday, hoping to pull out of another late-season slump that has jeopardized the team’s chance of making the playoffs for the first time since 1982.
Candidates seek economic solutions
By Janet Hook - Los Angeles Times
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A2
For Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., the Wall Street meltdown is a testament to failed Bush administration policies that his Republican rival would continue. For Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., the turmoil is the product of cozy relationships and corruption in Washington that can be cleaned up only by “reformers” like him and running mate Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska.
Readily reliable
Sure-handed Meier’s 29 catches tied for tops in nation
By Dugan Arnett
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B1
The declaration from Kansas University wide-receivers coach David Beaty was made succinctly and matter-of-factly. Standing in a crowded conference room in the school’s new Anderson Family Football Complex last month, Beaty was rattling off answers to questions about the team’s receiving corps - strengths, weakness, expectations, etc.
‘Crazy’ summer means pumpkins pricier, scarcer
By Mark Fagan
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A1
Carving jack-o’-lanterns likely will cost more this fall, thanks to a ghoulish brew of meteorological and economic factors that’s putting a bit of a scare into some of the most experienced observers of the Halloween season.
Bikers for Babies sets funding record
September 16, 2008 in print edition on A3
The 14th annual Kansas City Bikers for Babies ride to benefit the March of Dimes raised $630,000 over the weekend, more than any other March of Dimes motorcycle ride in the nation this year.
Baseball aide hired
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B2
Former Louisiana-Lafayette assistant baseball coach John Szefc has been named an assistant on coach Ritch Price’s Kansas University staff, Price announced Monday. Szefc will serve as KU’s third-base coach, hitting instructor and will also coordinate recruiting efforts.
On the big stage
Young performers join professional dance company for production of ‘Velveteen Rabbit’
By Terry Rombeck
September 16, 2008 in print edition on C1
Ashley Ammann, 10, has danced for more than two years. She’s used to being on stage, but the story of a rabbit that comes to life has her just a little nervous. “I think it’ll be kind of scary,” Ashley says. “It’s a bigger stage than the arts center, and there will be a lot of people.”
Midwest recovers from floods
By Daniel J. Yovich - Associated Press Writer
September 16, 2008 in print edition on C8
Residents of the Midwest faced flooded homes and blackouts affecting more than 2 million homes and businesses Monday after a weekend of devastating weather caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ike.The violent weather in the Midwest, the latest in a brutal summer that has slammed parts of the region with severe flooding, brought Ike’s total death toll to at least 34 in nine states from the Gulf Coast to the Ohio Valley.
‘Boys win wild one, 41-37
The Associated Press
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B2
Terrell Owens caught the long pass in stride, cruised into the end zone and began showing off. With a shimmy in the direction of the Philadelphia Eagles, then some arm-flapping like he used to do when he scored for them, the final Monday night game at Texas Stadium was off to a wild start.And it kept going from there.
Arizona reports violation
September 16, 2008 in print edition on B2
The University of Arizona has reported a possible NCAA recruiting violation by men’s basketball coach Lute Olson, who called it “an unfortunate and regrettable error.”Athletic director Jim Livengood said Monday that Olson had sent a letter to basketball boosters asking for a donation to Jim Storey’s Arizona Cactus Classic basketball tournament, held last May at Arizona’s McKale Center.
Collector boosts ‘For Your Ears Only’ stock
September 16, 2008 in print edition on C1
Audiophiles of all sorts will flock to the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds this weekend for the annual “For Your Ears Only,” a benefit sale for the Kansas Audio-Reader Network.This year’s sale features more than 12,000 vinyl records - including more than 5,000 LPs donated by a Canadian collector. His collection included British rock and Canadian pop spanning several decades.
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